Like many people who encourage and support people
towards improved health and vitality,
Nikki has experienced major health improvements. She first visited
a nutritional therapist in 2006 and began a life-changing healing
journey. She learned about food and its impact on the body, what a
healthy diet and lifestyle means and made the necessary changes to
incorporate these principles into her life.

Working with her nutritional therapist over time,
and at increasingly deeper levels, she resolved many health issues,
including:

Nikki was advised to cut out many foods, such as wheat, dairy,
sugar and yeast and to increase nutrient dense foods in a form as
close as possible to their natural state. It was daunting and
she had her doubts, especially as her relationship with food had
never been particularly healthy and she was addicted to sweat foods
for energy and emotional support. But, with the help of her
nutritional therapist she learnt a great deal about healthy food
choices, increased her confidence and began to enjoy eating a wide
range of nourishing foods.

Nikki says:

"Making changes in our lives is not easy. We are creatures of habit
and feel 'safe' with the familiar. Following a nutritional therapy
programme initially requires determination and commitment but
it does get easier and the rewards can be great. Seeing your
health and vitality improve is very rewarding and
motivating. It is about eating and living more in tune
with nature, providing the body with the nutrients it requires to
function optimally. Today I don't eat highly nutritious,
natrual foods because I feel I have to but because I want to, and
beacuse I feel the benefit in my body. I tend to follow a 90:10
rule that allows for less nutritious foods from time to
time."

HEARTFELT NUTRITION

Heartfelt Nutrition evolved from Nikki's desire
to help other people experience similar improvements in health and
vitality. Having overcome the challenges of changing ingrained
eating habits she now enjoys helping people understand the benefits
to be had from eating more natural, healthy foods, sharing
knowledge and experience so that people can make informed choices
and make necessary changes in a way that works for
them.

Nikki believes in a natural, wholistic approach
to health; that with the right support the body can reach an
optimum level of health, subject to its inherent and acquired
limitations. This involves viewing food as medicine, eating
foods that provide the nutrients required by the body whilst
minimising foods that are of limited value and higher in
toxins.

Nikki provides nutritional therapy, advice
and support, nutritional presentations, educational workshops and
retreats. She also works with a number of other people who have
complementary knowledge, to provide a more wholistic approach,
connecting mind, body and spirit to help improve quality of life in
ways other than just nutrition.

Many people today are not used to cooking from
raw ingredients and feel overwhelmed when first faced with a
nutritional therapy diet, to the extent that it can prevent them
from making the necessary dietary changes, which in turn limits
progress. Add to this the perception that eating healthily is more
expensive, takes longer and is not as tasty, and that high
fat/sugar foods are often used for emotional support, it is perhaps
not surprising that many people revert back to previously well
established, poor eating habits. Nikki therefore also provides
cooking lessons for small groups and runs nutritional support
groups.

Registered Nutritional Therapist
BSc Nutritional
Medicine

Professional Bodies

Nikki
is a member of BANT [British Association of Applied Nutrition
and Nutritional Therapy]. BANT act as a professional body for
nutritional therapy practitioners and those working in the wider
application of nutritional science.

Nikki
is a member of CNHC [Complementary and Natural Healthcare
Council]. The CNHC is a government sponsored, voluntary
registration body for complementary healthcare practitioners. Its
key function is to provide access to a list of practitioners that
have been assessed as meeting national standards of competence and
practice.

Just as we wouldn't dream of
putting diesel in a petrol fuelled car, we can benefit by honouring
our bodies and eating foods as close to their natural state as
possible, so our body too can perform optimally.